Portrait of Myrtle Laura Egan as Shakopee's city festival queen. The image shows Egan riding in a Ford convertible as part of a parade in Jordan. A sign on the driver's side door reads, in part, "Courtesy of Schmitt Ford." Attached to the side of the car above the rear driver's side wheel is a sign that reads "Miss Shakopee/Myrtle Egan." Egan was sponsored by the First National Bank of Shakopee, where she was an employee, and she served as Miss. Shakopee for both 1957 and 1958.
Portrait of Myrtle Laura Egan being crowned Miss. Shakopee for 1957. The image shows Egan immediately after she was crowned. She is wearing he formal dress, crown, cape, and sash reading "First National Bank." She is also carrying a large bouquet of roses. Surrounding her are other queen candidates and event sponsors. The coronation event was held in November 1956 at the New St. Paul House restaurant in Shakopee.
Black and white albumen print of a pool hall in Belle Plaine, most likely owned by Christ Albrecht. Seen are a pool table with racked balls in the foreground and two additional tables in the background. Five men are standing by the pool tables in the background. They are, from left to right, Christ Albrecht, Jim Mangen, Ole Olson, Joe Gaffney, and an unknown man.
Portrait of the 1936 Shakopee High School football team. The image shows the team grouped together with their coach in three rows. The players are wearing their uniforms and a few are holding footballs. They are on the lawn next to the school building. Written on the backside of the image is "Shakopee High School/Sept 1936 Football Squad."
Black and white portrait of the 1921 Shakopee High School boy's basketball team. Seen are seven players gathered in two rows. They are flanked on each side by a coach. The players are all wearing basketball uniforms. A basketball with "SHS./'21" is seen at the feet of the sitting players.
Portrait of the 1923 Belle Plaine Tigers baseball team. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Gerry O'Connell, Joe Hahn, Fred Keup, Clyde Bristol, Victor Kahle, and Rollie Engfer. Pictured in the second row from left to right are Francis "Tade" Connelly, Alf Albrecht, Clarence Meligren, Charlie Frank, Ray Grosser, George Vancore, and Howard Engfer.
The 1952 Belle Plaine Tiger baseball team. Seen in the front row are bat boys Paul Johnson and Greg Engfer. Pictured in the middle row from left to right are Pete Johnson, Fred Schultz, Jerry Miller, "Baldy" Hartkopf, Jim Geske, and Rollie Seltz. Pictured in the last row from left to right are Bob Meyer, George Bodmer, Paul Keup, Lloyd Schultz, Jim Pollard, Jack O'Brien, Fred Keup, and Gene O'Brien. This team attended the state baseball tournament that year.
1948 amateur baseball banquet held in Shakopee, MN. Gene O'Brien and Francis "Tate" Connolly are seen shaking hands behind a table with trophies resting on it. Jim Daly is visible between the two men. Other attendees are seen in the background.
Portrait of four boys posing as a kind of musical act. Roman Schmitt, at left, dressed in dark cap and sweater vest with bowtie and white trousers, holding a harmonica in one hand and a baton in the other, possibly acting as director. Other three boys dressed identically in dark caps, light sweater vests with dark stripes, bowties and white slacks, each holding a harmonica.
Portrait of 1930 Belle Plaine high School Boy's basketball team taken in gymnasium with backboard just behind them. Boys wearing identical dark zip-up sweatshirts with BP Logo.
Black and white photograph of a parade going past Ries Bottling Works at Holmes and Third Streets in Shakopee, 1945. Ries Bottling Works was established in 1872 and torn down in 1978. The photo shows the American Legion marching past. Little boy is saluting the marching soldiers which are carrying flags.
Administration Building for NYA (National Youth Association) Camp along Minnesota River in Shakopee. Building was originally Murphy's Inn. Pre-fabricated log buildings used to house cabins (made by Shakopee company). Flag pole with American Flag. Site is now Murphy's Landing.
Model Clothing Store Float for a parade on October 3-4, 1936 in Belle Plaine. View includes two oxen pulling a wagon, man in boots and hat and cane, women and two children in the wagon. Two men in white band uniforms, one carrying a snare drum.
Studio portrait of the Belle Plaine Coronet Band wearing matching uniforms and holding their instruments. Back row left to right: John Leuwer, ? , Rienhard Engfer. Middle row : Oliver Hillstrom, Emil Affolter, Fred Bohland, Walter Kahle, Joe.
Faded image of a five man hunting party (identified in "people" category). Four in hats, three in overalls, and all carrying shotguns. Two men hold up beer glasses as if in toast. Man on far right holds fish in his right hand. Jake Krekelberg and Jack Guenther.
Photograph of play cast of Belle Plaine production of "The Bank Cashier." Nine cast members, including three women. Two men dressed as clowns, women in dresses, and men in suits. J.A. Mohrcacher, the bank cashier; Christ Albrecht Jr., a paying teller; Anton E Link, lawyer sharp; William Schmidt lawyer slick; Cyril Frank, blinkey banker; Andrew Donavan, police officer and Mr. Sinclair; Margaret Albrecht, Grace Sinclair; Francis Albrecht, Grace's servant; Rose Feltman, maid, scrubwoman.
Belle Plaine Cornet Band at Waconia Band tournament. Members holding Cornets, Trombones, Clarinet, snare drum, bass drum, french horns, and tuba. Band leader dressed as Uncle Sam. Wearing matching uniforms with hats. Band name painted on bass drum. Jake Krekelberg and Art Kloos.
The American Range Corporation's Annual Employee Picnic held in Shakopee. Evelyn (Huth) Cox is standing above the "N" in "American" and is wearing a white hat. Judge J.J. Moriarity is standing to the right of the band's horn player. Moriarity is dressed in a white shirt and tie. To the right of Moriarity is Evelyn's father Hal Huth, an employee of the American Range Corporation.
Eight children dressed as "Indians" in photographers studio. They carry banners that show Native American scene, Wampum patterns, and especially advertisements for Round Oak Stoves, ranges and furnaces. Indentified in "people" category.